solicit

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.

   • to solicit alms, or a favour
   • I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleasures, and solicit new. Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?
2. 2

   To woo

   To woo; to court.

   • American railroads are not permitted to operate long-haul road routes, but the I.C.C. decision of 1954 did permit them to solicit trailer business in, say, New York for Chicago provided the trailer was piggybacked in between.
3. 3

   To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.

   • That fruit […] sollicited her longing eye.
   • Sounds and some tangible qualities fail not to solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.
   • If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women.
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   1. 4

      To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.

      • My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired.
   2. 5

      To make a petition.

   3. 6

      To disturb or trouble

      To disturb or trouble; to harass.

   4. 7

      To urge the claims of

      To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.

      • Should My brother henceforth study to forget The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever Solicit thy deserts.
   5. 8

      To disturb

      To disturb; to disquiet.

      • 1611-1615, George Chapman, Iliad, Book XVI Hath any ill solicited thine ears?
      • But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.
   6. 9

      Solicitation.

      • (1) How many male or female students are named (or otherwise identified) in the context of a solicit? (2) How many words of a solicit are directed to a particular student?

The neighborhood

• neighborsolicitation
• neighborsolicitor
• neighborsolicitous
• neighborsolicitude
• neighborunsolicited